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| World-famous investor to speak at June Entrepreneurs' Conference | | 
New location for Entrepreneurs' Conference:
The Pfister Hotel
424 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
Dave Berkus, past chairman of California's Tech Coast Angels and one of the nation's most prolific angel investors, will speak and host a workshop at the June 8-9, 2010 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference in Milwaukee.
Berkus will speak on "Dominant trends in technology: A short history of our future" at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 9 at the Pfister Hotel, downtown Milwaukee.
Berkus will also conduct a limited-seat workshop for entrepreneurs from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the workshop are limited and will be sold to conference attendees only on a first-come basis.
Click here to read about other featured speakers: Eric Apfelbach, CEO of ZBB Energy; Sue Marks, CEO of Pinstripe and Bob Okabe, managing director of RPX Group.
The conference is one of the Midwest's premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs. It is where the statewide Governor's Business Plan Contest culminates with presentations by the top dozen plans and the selection of winners. It's also where we announce our annual "Seize the Day" award, which goes to someone who has demonstrated entrepreneurial persistence in the face of obstacles. The conference will include nationally recognized keynote speakers, hands-on panel discussions and dozens of exhibits; and a wealth of networking opportunities.
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| Wisconsin delegation strong at 2010 BIO Convention | |  State pavilion, events captured attention
More than 50 companies, research institutions and other representatives of Wisconsin's biotech economy took part in this year's BIO convention in Chicago.
Read about the activities of the Wisconsin delegation at BIO and plans for the 2011 convention in Washington D.C. through the WisBusiness.com BIO Blog here
The Star Tribune filed a report on the friendly rivalry between Wisconsin and Minnesota delegations, which collaborated together on several BIO events link to the article.
Join a delegation of Wisconsin firms attending TechConnect World Conference and Expo in Anaheim, CA from June 21-24. Follow this link for more information or contact Jodi Hoeser to join the group. |
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'Diligent Dozen' soon to advance in Gov's Business Plan Contest | |
 The Top 12 of the 25 final contestants who submitted a 20-page business plan in Phase 3 of the Governor's Business Plan Contest will advance to the final round of the competition.
The 25 business plans are being judged by an independent panel of 79 judges organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council, which is producing the contest in conjunction with its membership subsidiary, the Wisconsin Innovation Network, the Wisconsin Angel Network and other statewide affiliates. The contest began with nearly 300 entries in late January.
The 'Diligent Dozen' who come out on top will compete live for the $50,00 grand prize with a seven-minute presentation at the Entrepreneurs' Conference in Milwaukee on June 8. Cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded June 9 over the conference luncheon honoring finalists and sponsors.
The Milwaukee Business Journal examines trends in entries from the Milwaukee-are region. Read more from the Business Journal here.
Click here to read a story in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about University professors utilizing the Governor's Business Plan Contest as a means to help take their ideas to the marketplace.
To register for the Entrepreneurs' Conference and watch the live presentations, click here.
There is still time to sponsor the Business Plan Contest! For more information contact Liz Schrum.
Visit the Governor's Business Plan Contest website here. |
Tech Council praises signing of Senate Bill 409 -- 'CORE' jobs act | |
The signing of Senate Bill 409 by Gov. Jim Doyle in Green Bay represents another important step forward for Wisconsin's high-tech economy, leaders of the Wisconsin Technology Council said Monday.
The bill will expand existing angel investment and early stage seed investment tax credits, create a post-secondary education tax credit for businesses, support technology transfer efforts throughout the University of Wisconsin System, provide incentives to attract tech-related businesses to rural Wisconsin and more. Read more here. |
Health reform offers tax credits and grants to biotech industry | |
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as the Health Reform Bill) has created a program of tax credits and tax-free grants to qualifying biotech firms. Read more here. |
| 'Resource Rendezvous' set for Aug. 11 in Madison |
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The fourth annual "Resource Rendezvous" will be held Aug. 11, 2010, at the UW-Madison College of Engineering. Please join us to hear from representatives of major federal agencies with research and development programs, especially around defense, homeland security and energy. More details will be announced in coming months, including a line-up of speakers and presenters. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Security Research Consortium website here. | | Inside Wisconsin columns tackle state, tech issues | | |
Inside Wisconsin
Tech Council President Tom Still shares insights on technology, the economy and politics though Inside Wisconsin. Here are some recent releases:
Challenges facing biotechnology today won't stop long-term growth: Has the much-anticipated "BioCentury" ended after only a decade?.... Read more
Energy innovation will continue, even without Wisconsin's Clean Energy Jobs Act: If you listen to some of the bill's supporters, the Legislature's failure to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act means the polar ice cap will melt away within a year and we'll all be indebted forever to OPEC.... Read more
After Earth Day: Private actions and people are everyday stewards: Now that the 40th anniversary of Earth Day has passed, perhaps it's once again safe to talk about who's actually working every day to save the environment... Read more
Angels on the head of a sharp pin: Financial reform bill poses threat: In the rush to punish Wall Street for sins real and imagined, Capitol Hill may also precipitate a fall from grace for a class of Main Street financiers essential to America's innovation economy: angel investors.... Read more
Wisconsin's 'race to the top' in education will always begin at home:
Wisconsin's bid for federal "race to the top" education grants got a mediocre C-minus from the reviewers at the U.S. Department of Education, who said the state's application fell short in some crucial ways. Most notably, the feds said, Wisconsin needed more robust plans for improving student achievement as well as the effectiveness of teachers.... Read more
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| Tech Council activity update | | 
* UW-Milwaukee Innovation campus is topic at May 13 WIN-Milwaukee. Click here to register and read more.
* Nationally-known author Richard Thieme will speak at May 20 WIN-Northeast. Click here to learn more.
* Richard McCreary of Marinette Marine will speak on the economic benefit of Department of Defense contracts at May 25 WIN-Madison. Click here to read more.
* Former Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum, now CEO of of The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc., will talk about how to combat disasters with technology at June 22 WIN-Madison. Click here to read more.
* The Tech Council Board of Directors will meet July 13 at Cray Inc. in Chippewa Falls. For more information, contact Sarah Williams.
 * The Wisconsin Technology Council and Wisconsin Angel Network have released the 2009 Wisconsin Portfolio. An annual publication designed to inform investors about updates in Wisconsin's risk capital economy. Available online.
* Tech Council helps teachers integrate science and technology into middle and high school business classes through the Dane County YES! youth business plan contest. Website. |
Company news round-up charts progress
| | | Even in tough economic times, Wisconsin tech-based firms are attracting investors, finding partners and moving their products and services to market. Click here for a round-up of recent company news.
Did we miss your announcement? Send your company news to news@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com.
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| Events and opportunities | |
Tech Council Board of Directors Meeting, July 13, 2010, Cray Inc., Eau Claire.
SPONSOR YOUR NEXT REGIONAL WIN MEETING! WIN has six chapters across Wisconsin. Click here or contact WIN director, Liz Schrum, to learn more!
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| Get WIN-volved! Membership has its privileges | |
 Joining your local Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) Chapter offers networking connections with a variety of industries and professionals in technology, law, banking, government, public relations, manufacturing, and local entrepreneurs.
WIN would like to welcome these new members:
Renewed Corporate WIN Members:
Ann Pieper, Pieper Properties
Adam Jelen, Gilbane Building Company
Kevin Bredeson, Gilbane Building Company
Click here to join your local WIN Chapter or to learn more about us. |
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